Chelsea set for further punishment after transfer ban as points deduction decision made
Published 07:49 17 Mar 2026 GMT
Chelsea have been hit with a transfer ban by the Premier League but are slated for additional punishment.
Chelsea could be facing further punishment after being hit with a transfer ban and a fine by the Premier League.
On Monday, it emerged that the Blues had been fined a record £10.75 million in relation to breaches involving previous transfer dealings over a seven-year period.
It was alleged that Chelsea made 74 breaches in total between 2011 and 2018 after an investigation into £47 million payments made in secret to agents and third parties associated with the two-time Champions League winners.
Moves involving big names like Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic, Willian, Ramirez David Luiz, Andre Schurrle, Nemanja Matic and Samuel Eto'o were al investigated - with the players not accused of any wrongdoing.
Chelsea, owned by BlueCo and Todd Boehly, reported the financial irregularities and were later issued with two transfer bans - a one-year transfer ban suspended for two years and a nine-month suspension on signing academy players.
Chelsea self-reported the alleged breaches. Image: Getty
Chelsea self-reported the alleged breaches. Image: Getty
The club accepted the decision from the Independent commission and according to the BBC, the self-reporting has helped then avoid a two-year transfer ban.
However, there is still a separate investigation from the FA pending into the alleged breaches of their regulations.
The Daily Express state that they will not be hit with a points deduction and will instead likely face an additional fine.
The judgement announced by the Premier League said: "The investigation determined, and the club has similarly admitted, that the payments made... occurred with the knowledge and approval of certain senior former officers and/or directors of the club; were made via the third party entities with funds which, it is understood, were controlled by or associated with the then owner of the club, Mr Roman Abramovich."
Currently sixth in the Premier League, Chelsea lost their most recent game 1-0 at home to Newcastle. They return to action on Tuesday night when they take on Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 second leg.
Chelsea trail 5-2 from the first leg at the Parc des Princes last week.
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Topics: Chelsea, Premier League